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2. So… Lift Off? I want to: ●Help you identify the pitfalls and temptations as an adult. ●Give you tools to combat them effectively. ●Provide you resources on how to continue to grow after High School. 4

3. Moving Out What does it look like? World’s Perspective ●Freedom ●Do whatever I want ●Fun ●Buy what I want. ●Hangout with whoever I want. ●Date whoever I want. ●No one telling me what to do. ●Sleep as much as I want. ●I can watch whatever I want. Me 5

4. Moving Out What does it look like? GOD’s Perspective ●Experience how life really works. ●Opportunity to learn how to: ○Rely on him ○Make your faith your own ○Discipline yourself ○Handle money well ○Manage Time ○Bless others Growth & Others 6

5. WATCH OUT!!! ●Netflix/TV ●Sleep ●Video Games ●Social Networks ●Hanging with Friends ●Sports ●Academics 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 7

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7. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Wasting Time Ephesians 5:15-17 (ESV) 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 9

8. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Wasting Time Proverbs 6:9-11 (ESV) 9 How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man. 9

9. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Spending Time with the Lord Mark 1:35 (ESV) 35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 10

10. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Spending Time with the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (ESV) 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 10

11. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Tithing 1 Timothy 6:10 (NIV) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 11

12. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Tithing 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 11

13. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Budgeting Proverbs 6:6-8 (NIV) 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. 12

14. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Budgeting Luke 16:10 (NIV ) 10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 12

15. P.A.R. Responsibility and Accountability Privilege Faithfulness 13

16. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Planning Psalm 90:12 (NIV) 12 Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. 14

17. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Planning Proverbs 21:5 (ESV) 5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. 14

18. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Living an Open Life Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV) 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another— and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 15

19. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Not Living an Open Life Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. 15

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21. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Fear of Man Galatians 1:10 (NIV) 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. 17

22. Pitfalls What to watch out for: Fear of Man Colossians 3:23 (ESV) 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men 17

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24. 19 Pitfalls 1 Corinthians 10:13 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.. ● Wasting Time ● Not Spending Time with the Lord ● Not Tithing ● Not Budgeting ● Not Planning ● Not Making Yourself Known ● Fear of Man

25. Buy Wisdom ● 20’s are for training. ● Go on a missions trip. ● Attending Wisdom Conferences by Harold Bullock ● Good Books (i.e. Integrity by Dr. Henry Cloud) ● Make yourself known. ○ Accountability Partner ○ Mentor ● Sit down, and make plan. ○ Budget ○ Schedule ○ Pray 19 Proverbs 4:7 (NIV) The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.